THE GODDARD SCHOOL'S DYNAMIC LEARNING THROUGH PLAY CURRICULUM COMES TO COLLEGEVILLE

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. (March 16, 2016)— Goddard Systems, Inc. (GSI), the franchisor of The Goddard School® preschool system, announces its newest school in Collegeville, PA is open. Located at 500 Springhouse Drive Collegeville, PA 19462, the new school is owned by franchisees Adrienne and Tim Clark and operated by Adrienne.

Prior to joining The Goddard School, Adrienne Clark earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College. She spent more than 10 years working at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Adult Learning and Education division where she created and implemented professional development curricula for newly promoted mangers, senior staff and partners. Adrienne and Tim first learned about The Goddard School from a relative who owns a school and were impressed by the successful franchise model, reputation, brand strength and positive working environment. As parents who were also looking for a school for their son, they decided to bring this model to the Collegeville community to provide families in the area with a quality educational program.

The Goddard School preschool system prides itself on its unique dual-management system, a distinguisher in the early childhood education industry. Franchise owners are onsite at each location and work alongside an educational director, whose focus is to communicate and work with teachers, as well as to implement The Goddard School curriculum. This dual-management system ensures a hands-on, community-focused approach when it comes to early childhood education. With each school opening, The Goddard School also has a local economic impact, creating an average of 20 to 25 jobs within the community.
The Goddard School’s play-based approach, called Fun, Learning Experience (or F.L.EX.®), is grounded in research on how children learn best: children experience the deepest, most genuine learning when they are having fun. At The Goddard School, the focus is on building each child’s emotional, academic, social, creative and physical skills to provide a well-rounded experience and ensure each one becomes confident, joyful and fully prepared in school and in life. The Goddard School’s proprietary F.L.EX. curriculum has earned AdvancED and Middle States Corporate Accreditation by demonstrating excellence in early childhood education.
“With nearly 30 years of experience in early childhood education, The Goddard School’s unique dual-management system creates lasting community bonds as owners are on-site at the Schools to provide support to the communities they serve,” said Joe Schumacher, Chief Executive Officer of Goddard Systems, Inc. “One area that truly sets us apart from other childcare systems is our philosophy based on learning through play, designed to teach and reinforce 21st century skills, including social behaviors such as communication, critical thinking, creativity and collaboration. This philosophy fosters a lifelong love of learning and creates meaningful connections at an early age.”
Jobs relating to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) are currently the fastest growing segment of the U.S. economy, and a focus on developing 21st century skills such as creativity and innovation as well as the abilities to collaborate, communicate and think critically, is expected to increase over time. By introducing 21st century skill concepts early on, children develop a strong foundation and a passion for STEAM at the very beginning of their education.
“My husband and I had always planned to open a business together. After learning about The Goddard School’s outstanding curriculum and progressive franchise model, we immediately knew it was an ideal fit for the family-owned business we had in mind,” said franchisee Adrienne Clark. “Goddard’s incorporation of play-based learning in a positive environment is important to the growth of these kids, and we hope to do our best to inspire, motivate and encourage our young students.”

Long recognized as the industry leader, The Goddard School preschool system has been consistently listed in Entrepreneur magazine’s “Franchise 500” ranking as the number one childcare franchise for 15 consecutive years (January 2016).

The Goddard School located in Collegeville, PA is located at 500 Springhouse Drive, Collegeville, PA 19462, across from Providence Town Center. To reach this location, please call (610) 232-7939 or email collegeville2pa@goddardschools.com. For general information and franchising opportunities, please visit www.goddardschoolfranchise.com.

ABOUT THE GODDARD SCHOOL® FRANCHISE
The Goddard School Franchise, franchisor of The Goddard School preschools, was named the No. 1 Childcare Franchise in the United States by Entrepreneur magazine for the fifteenth consecutive year (January 2016) and one of the Top 200 Franchise Systems (in worldwide sales) by Franchise Times for the ninth consecutive year (October 2015). Headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, The Goddard School Franchise currently licenses more than 430 franchised Schools with more than 50,000 students in 35 states. The Goddard School's AdvancED- and Middle States-accredited F.L.EX.® Learning Program (Fun Learning Experience), a comprehensive play-based curriculum developed with early childhood education experts, provides the best childhood preparation for social and academic success. With a proven system in place and a strong network of dedicated franchisees, The Goddard School Franchise is the

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